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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.09, 2,726.87 and 585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.09, 2,726.87 and 585.34 is: 877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.09 : 2,726.87 = 585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.09/2,726.87 = 585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.09x = 2,726.87 × 585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.09x = 1,596,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,129.52/1,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.92

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